OD & Overseas Business Professional

SKODA; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SKODA Academy in Pune seeks an Industrial Automation & Technical Capability Development Specialist to design, deliver, and manage robotics, PLC and electrical training programs for workforce readiness. You will develop hands-on projects, drive digital learning adoption, and integrate AI tools while upholding group standards and safety.

You will liaison with production and engineering teams to align curricula with production needs and future automation roadmaps, ensuring measurable training

Qualifications

• Knowledge of automotive production processes, industrial automation, control systems, and electrical/electronic technologies to identify technical training needs
• Installation and commissioning of industrial automation equipment to specifications, including setup of hands-on training projects
• PLC and robot programming, system integration, troubleshooting, and practical training delivery aligned with automation standards
• Workflow digitalization using low-code tools, digital learning platforms, and systems integration
• Data analysis and dashboards to measure training effectiveness, digital adoption, and business benefits
• AI skills development, generative AI, and prompt engineering for responsible workflow integration with privacy, security, and oversight

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to identify emerging technical skill needs and translate business and production priorities into targeted automation training pathways.
• Design curricula, modules, and training methods covering PLCs, robotics, control systems, and electrical/electronic technologies.
• Develop in-house control-system projects and demonstrations; deliver interactive training with hands-on exercises and troubleshooting.
• Support setup and maintenance of training equipment, software, and projects; develop short-term modules on emerging automation technologies.
• Deliver training aligned with Group standards such as VASS, and certify employees and suppliers.
• Create and maintain supplier training materials and demonstration kits; facilitate knowledge sharing and assess suppliers.
• Act as the Academy's single point of contact for car production areas, partnering with production heads to identify challenges.
• Intro and implement robotics and automation technologies with production teams.
• Support project onboarding by identifying skill requirements and aligning training plans with milestones.
• Produce dashboards to track capability, AI maturity, and training outcomes; quantify benefits and impact.
• Engage future talent and manage knowledge transfer via the DIY Centre; monitor progress and effectiveness through assessments and records.
• Oversee AI learning pathways, adoption campaigns, pilots, and responsible tool usage with governance and risk controls

Skills

Industrial automation

PLC programming

Robotics

AI in workflows

Low-code tools

Data analysis

Dashboard development

AI skills development

Prompt engineering

Cross-functional consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365 Copilot

VASS standards

Job description

PositionName

Industrial Automation & TechnicalCapability Development Specialist

Department

Academy

Vacancy

1

Qualification

Bachelors degree in Electrical,Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering

Experience

58 years of experience in electrical and automation technologies,including PLC systems, robotics, industrial automation, and the integration of AI into workflows.

Location

Pune

Reportingto

Head Talent and Training Academy

Purpose of the Position

Design,develop, and deliver training programs in robotics, industrial automation,PLCs, control systems, and electrical/electronic technologies to strengthenworkforce capabilities and support production requirements. Introduce andimplement relevant automation technologies, develop hands-on training projects,and facilitate knowledge transfer on Group-specific automation standards suchas VASS to employees and business partners. Support the integration of AI andrelated technologies into business processes and workflows.

Authority

Evaluation& certification of employees and business partners on Group standardqualifications.

Skills Required

Knowledgeof automotive production processes, industrial automation, control systems, andelectrical/electronic technologies to identify technical training needs

Installationand commissioning of industrial automation equipment to specifications,including setup of hands-on training projects

PLCand robot programming, system integration, troubleshooting, and practicaltraining delivery aligned with automation standards.

Workflowdigitalization using low-code tools, digital learning platforms, and systemsintegration

Dataanalysis and dashboard development to measure training effectiveness, digitaladoption, and realized business benefits

Secondarycapability: AI skills development, generative AI, Microsoft 365 Copilot, andprompt engineering to support responsible workflow integration with privacy,security, and human oversight

Cross-functionalconsulting, training design and facilitation, knowledge transfer to employeesand business partners, and vendor management

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

IndustrialAutomation, Robotics & Technical Training Management

Partnerwith stakeholders to identify emerging technical skill needs and translatebusiness and production priorities into targeted automation training pathways.

Designcurricula, modules, presentations, and training methods covering PLCs,robotics, control systems, and electrical/electronic technologies.

Developin-house control-system projects and demonstrations; deliver interactivetraining that builds practical skills through hands-on exercises andtroubleshooting.

Supportthe setup and maintenance of training equipment, software, and projects;develop short-term and supplementary modules on emerging automationtechnologies.

GroupStandards Qualification & Production Support

Delivertimely training, knowledge transfer, and qualification in Group-specificautomation standards, including VASS, for employees and business partnerssupporting new and existing projects.

Developsupplier training materials and demonstration kits, facilitate knowledgesharing, and assess and certify suppliers within the assigned scope.

Serveas the Academys single point of contact for car production areas, partneringwith production heads and managers to identify operational challenges andtechnical skill gaps.

Supportthe introduction and implementation of robotics and automation technologies,working with production teams to integrate relevant innovations.

ProjectSupport Automation & Technical Capability

Supportnew and ongoing automation projects by identifying technical skill requirementsand aligning training plans with project milestones and production readiness.

Providetechnical support for PLC, robotics, control-system, and electrical/electronicprojects, including setup, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting incoordination with project teams.

Coordinatewith production, engineering, suppliers, and business partners to supportimplementation, resolve technical and training gaps, and facilitate knowledgetransfer in line with Group standards, including VASS.

Trackassigned project actions and training readiness; document technical solutions,handover materials, and lessons learned for reuse in training and futureprojects.

AISkilling, Adoption & Use-Case Support

Supportrole-based AI learning pathways, awareness campaigns, bootcamps, prompt labs,communities of practice, and leader enablement while prioritizing coreautomation responsibilities.

Supportresponsible adoption of approved AI tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot,through practical use cases and coaching; measure proficiency, usage, andproductivity impact.

Helpassess and prioritize AI opportunities by value, feasibility, and risk; definerequirements, ownership, and success measures, and coordinate pilots, testing,rollout, and handover with relevant functions.

Incorporateprivacy, security, intellectual property, and human oversight requirements;maintain use-case inventories, decision logs, and risk assessments. Stop orredesign use cases without validated value, usable data, accountable ownership,or scalable controls.

Supportchange networks and adoption plans; document reusable prompts andimplementation lessons.

Research,Industry Collaboration & Training Effectiveness

Monitoradvances in robotics, industrial automation, and learning technologies;contribute to research projects and incorporate relevant industry insights intotraining.

Buildpartnerships with industry experts, external training providers, andprofessional networks; organize workshops and seminars and recommend relevanttraining tools and resources.

Engagefuture talent through the DIY Centre while promoting the SAVW brand.

Evaluatetraining progress and effectiveness through assessments, feedback, andperformance metrics; maintain training documentation, qualification records,and participant progress reports.

Developdashboards covering technical capability, digital adoption, AI maturity, theuse-case pipeline, risks, and benefits; use outcomes to refine programs andscale proven solutions.

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